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It is probably Zestril, a pill to reduce high blood pressure.

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Angiotensin-Coverting Agents will block the sympathetic vasomotor center's response. For instance, all the drugs the ends with pril.

  • Benazepril (Lotensin)
  • Lisinopril (Zestril)
  • Captopril (Capoten)
  • Enalapril (Vasotec)
  • Fosinopril (Monopril)
  • Moexipril (Univas)
  • Quinapril (Acupril)
  • Ramipril (Altace)
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Zestril is one of the most prescribed drugs for HBP in the United States. They prevent the body over producing the hormone present in lungs which makes the blood vessels contract and instead keeping them in a more relaxed state again the blood pressure is reduced. Their common side effect is dry cough.

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Yes, ibuprofen and most "NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents) like naproxen can be taken with the majority of antihypertensive agents, though some nephrologists feel that they should be avoided or only used occasionally along with "ACE-inhibitor" blood pressure medications like Capoten, Altace, Cozaar, Zestril due to their having a similar pathway of excretion from the body.

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